Taif, Muharram 12, 1440, Sep 22, 2018, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Ministers' Council and Minister of Defense patronized here tonight, the closing ceremony of the camels' festival, named after him, and organized by the General Authority for Sports, represented by the Saudi Federation of Camels, in the presence of sheikhs and excellences' guests from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince.
On the arrival of HRH Crown Prince to the venue, he was received by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Vice President of the General Sport Authority and President of the International Federation of Camels, Prince Fahd bin Juluwi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaid, President of the Saudi Federation of Camels and a number of senior officials.
Then final rounds of the Crown Prince Festival began, on the racetrack.
Prince Al-Faisal thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince for their standing support, care and attention, continuously, paid to the athletes and youth of the country.
He affirmed that this support gave the General Sport Authority the opportunity to organize and host more international sporting events and competitions.
With such support, he added, our home is becoming an interface for international sport, in various competitions
At the end of the ceremony, the Crown Prince handed the prizes to the winners, during the closing races that taken place, among the Crown Prince Festival events, of all categories.
HRH Crown Prince also handed the prizes of the first four rounds of the festival to the winners, to conclude the ceremonies.
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